Listening 2

Phrases for Conversation

• Greetings
• Introducing self
• Introducing people
• Identifying people, things
• Classroom questions
• Asking for information
• Giving information
• Simple sentences
• Simple questions
• Numbers and counting
• Talking about family
• Talking about favorite things
• Talking about here and now
• Describing people
• Telling time
• Talking about past actions
• Talking about the future
• Talking about life events
• Talking about feelings/health
• Expressing likes and dislikes
• Simple shopping
• Contractions
• Short questions and answers
• Closing a conversation
• Expressing thanks
• Situation: At the store
• Describing a picture
• Talking about occupations

Phrases for Conversation - High Beginning

• Introducing others
• Encouraging words
• Buying and selling
• American numbers and prices
• Making suggestions
• Making plans for the weekend
• Asking for favors
• Asking for repetition
• Requesting
• Inviting
• Offering
• Talking about abilities
• Expressing possibility
• Talking about locations
• Asking for directions
• Giving directions
• Asking about place/location
• Talking about travel
• Descriptions
• Like / would like / look like / be like
• Comparing things
• Questions and expressions with time
• Count and non-count nouns in context
• Using measure words
• Telephone talk
• Narrating

Phrases for Conversation - Low Intermediate

• Conversation starters
• Rejoinders
• Giving opinions
• Agreeing/disagreeing
• Asking for details
• Asking permission
• Asking for and Giving Advice
• Sequencing
• Speaking hypothetically
• Discussing Sensitive Topics
• Accepting and Refusing
• Expressions for Description
• Indirect Requests
• Tag Questions

Phrases for Conversation - High Intermediate

• Supporting opinions
• Exploring options
• Contrasting
• Classifying
• Discussion techniques
• Elaborating
• Clarifying
• Interrupting
• Giving instructions
• Simple presentations
• Checking for Understanding
• Conceding to Make a Point
• Analyzing Problems

Phrases for Conversation - Advanced

• Commenting
• Paraphrasing